Then she heard someone outside call softly, "Old Zhang, open the door."
It's Zhao Hui's voice!
Grandma Zhang scrambled to her feet, displaying remarkable agility for a sixty-year-old woman.
She went to open the door, and Zhao Hui and Sang Youde came in. After the door was closed, Zhao Hui turned on her flashlight to see what was happening inside.
Grandma Zhang's son and daughter-in-law lived in the next room. Zhao Hui told her not to wake them, so Grandma Zhang didn't wake them.
"Xiao Hui, how come you're getting younger and younger?"
Grandma Zhang could hardly recognize Zhao Hui anymore; Zhao Hui looked like she was from a different generation.
Who would have thought that she and Zhao Hui are the same age?
As for looking younger, Zhao Hui has already come up with a reason: "Seeing Xiaoyu living a better and better life makes me feel good, and naturally, I feel energetic. That's probably why I look young."
Grandma Zhang said happily, "Seeing that you are all doing well makes me happy for you too."
After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Granny Zhang suddenly took out a map from the lattice of the bed board. "Xiao Hui, this is where all our family's assets are hidden."
"Although it's much less than before, there's still some left. We don't know when we'll be able to go back, or even if we'll live to enjoy all that wealth. So we've decided to give it all to you and Xiaoyu."
"But I have one request: could you continue to help us in the future?"
“An occasional package can make my daughter-in-law and son happy for a long time, and that’s what keeps them going.”
"I'm getting old, and I don't know how much longer I can stay with them. I just hope I can leave something for them."
Zhao Hui comforted her, "These days will pass, and we'll all be alright."
"Don't say discouraging things. What doesn't kill us makes us stronger."
"We'll find a chance to go to Guangzhou and help you store the things. Later, we'll try to use those assets to help you exchange for more supplies. Once the situation improves, we'll return the rest to you."
Grandma Zhang replied, "You have already given us so much help, so those things are a gift from us to you."
She had no intention of getting it back.
"No, we can't take your things."
“I see several hiding places on your map. There should be quite a lot of stuff. With your family’s strength, that stuff is enough for your family to live on for a lifetime.”
"Leave the rest to us, don't worry about it. If anything happens, we'll find an opportunity to come and talk to you."
"And the things we sent you, eat and drink as you please, don't think about saving them, we will continue to send you more in the future."
"Besides, we're already this old. If we don't enjoy ourselves now, when will we?"
“I heard from Xiaoyu that you have a month-long holiday for the Spring Festival this year. There’s not much work to do in the fields during the winter, so you should take good care of yourselves and get healthy. That’s more important than anything else.”
Grandma Zhang nodded, "You're right, I'll have my daughter-in-law cook a nice meal tomorrow."
"The people in Zhangjia Village treated us very well, and no one supervised us."
"It's cold now, and they rarely go out, so no one knows if we cook something delicious."
"Then let's take this time to make up for it properly."
Zhao Hui held Grandma Zhang's hand, "That's how it should be."
"Tomorrow is New Year's Eve, you should all have a good meal."
"Only what you eat is truly yours."
After watching Zhao Hui and Sang Youde leave, Grandma Zhang slept soundly that night.
The next day, she got up early and started preparing a delicious meal for her family.
Even her daughter-in-law felt sorry for her, saying, "Mom, isn't this a bit too much?"
Although Sang Feiyu and the others would occasionally send supplies, she was worried that the next time would be uncertain, so she thought it best to save as much as possible.
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